Explore advanced inverter technologies addressing grid stability challenges in renewable-dominated systems. Learn grid-forming control architectures providing synthetic inertia and black-start capabilities, enabling operation without traditional synchronous generators. Examine virtual synchronous machine algorithms delivering sub-cycle frequency response and reactive power support. Understand fault ride-through requirements per IEEE standards, voltage/frequency regulation strategies, and anti-islanding protection. Review module-level power electronics maximizing energy harvest through distributed MPPT, rapid shutdown compliance, and shade mitigation. Discuss grid code compliance for harmonic distortion, power factor control, and interoperability requirements. Essential for system integrators, grid operators, and engineers implementing inverter-based resources in modern power systems.
04:00 pm - 05:30 pmGrid-Forming Inverters: Virtual Inertia, Fault Ride-Through & MLPE Integration